Su Casa is one of those private kitchen-like establishments on an upper floor somewhere, serving oysters and western-style dishes but with very local servers and a very local clientele. Here, you ring a doorbell in front of a big black door in a nondescript building, and are welcomed into a small, dark room with pale magenta curtains covering most of the windows. (It’s definitely not a place for the claustrophobic.)
A group of us rolled into this Wan Chai mainstay on a Saturday for lunch. For a dim sum place, Che’s is on the classier side—you won’t see any trolleys jam-packed with bamboo steamers being pushed here, or waitstaff running around with giant trays shouting out orders. Instead, expect cushy chairs, pleasant décor, and—well, okay, one or two harried servers.
By private kitchen standards, Xi Yan Private Dining is definitely less hidden and more glamorous than most—it’s pretty much earned restaurant status, to be honest. But what you end up getting here is an intimate dining experience with professional service and zero headaches over what to order.
By private kitchen standards, Xi Yan Private Dining is definitely less hidden and more glamorous than most—it’s pretty much earned restaurant status, to be honest. But what you end up getting here is an intimate dining experience with professional service and zero headaches over what to order.
To celebrate the launch of "Catering by Magnolia" there will be a lucky draw to win a free catered party for 20 people. All you have to do is make sure to like Magnolia Private Kitchen on Facebook and request a catering menu by emailing: info@go-gourmet.com.
There are many other prizes to be won:
Magnolia launches a new catering service so you can enjoy their delicious New Orleans specialties at any occasion - on a junk, at a cocktail party, at home or at the office.
Ramen may be all the rage right now, but this isn’t your typical noodle bar. Situated on an old street just around the corner from the Blue House, Maureen is a narrow restaurant with tall stools lined up along the bar, which parallels an open kitchen, and three small tables at the back. Owner-chef Maureen is a friendly hostess who explains the small menu in detail and how her dishes take inspiration, and depart, from traditional Chinese recipes. We stopped by for lunch and sprung for the $150 tasting menu. The care that Maureen puts into her food was readily apparent.
